Geospatial mapping and the earth observation industry is booming. Along with it, we are discovering patterns around the globe that alter human life on this planet in real-time. Consumer mobility is at a precipice, where sustainable alternatives in mobility are within reach for everyone. Urban planning, infrastructure development, manufacturing, are all inextricably linked by location. Therefore, it is by unearthing these links that we can provide solutions for a more sustainable future. Why we still need to monitor the Ozone layer The havoc around the ozone layer depletion was understood after ..read more

The e-commerce disruption in the early 2000’s allowed customers to avail services at their doorstep.  The challenge here is our disintegrated address system and non-uniform POI distribution in cities and rural areas. Servicing point A to point B in the shortest amount of time possible, allocating areas to field force optimally, and growing geo-limits sustainably are far more complicated now. All the while, remote tracking, learning, and optimizing drive times need to be done on the go. Take Food delivery partners for an instance. Their business model revolves around location technology gu ..read more

If you live in a metropolitan city in India, most of your commute concerns involve issues with mapping road networks and navigation. You’re either struggling with by-passing new metro construction sites that are cropping up every day or finding shorter & quicker routes through the heart of the city or confused about the sudden closure of roads that you previously frequented. Along with this, over time mapping new road networks and updating the golden database of mapping road networks for everyone’s benefit. Not just commuters, but mobility service providers and last-mile delivery. If we lo ..read more

As brick & mortar retailers, and the B2C categories they distribute to, look to expand their footprint, network planners need access to insightful analysis and modeling techniques to drive better decisions. After all, opening a new location is often the single largest cost retailers have to bear.  Spatial data can be used to surface the most viable new store sites. Market opportunity maps show where demand for a product or service exceeds supply. They can help you find the best locations to start or expand your business. We use relevant demographic data to create a market opportunity ..read more

A well-planned route is something you don’t have to think about. It delivers you from home to office and back and without letting you worry about fuel. Range anxiety is probably the biggest shift in commute culture that needs to be addressed. With a shift in consumer economy from fossil fuel enabled to a sustainable existence. Consumers are looking forward to owning a vehicle that is easy on the planet and won’t put you in a situation where you must solemnly drag the vehicle along the road while looking for the nearest charging station. This is where charger site selection, or to be more speci ..read more

The world has undergone a dramatic shift towards digitization in the past 2 decades, and governments are catching up on how to promote and benefit from this tech boom. The Union Budget 2022-23 was presented in the parliament last week with a vision for new India. With an emphasis on technology and all-around development to drive the nation to the future. “Under sunrise opportunities, Artificial intelligence, geospatial systems and drones, semiconductor and its eco-system Space Economy, Genomics and Pharmaceuticals, Green Energy, and Clean Mobility Systems have immense potential to assist susta ..read more

I’ve often found myself hungry, agitated, and creating a casualty out of the food delivery guy. Who, for some reason will always find the “correct location” 2 blocks behind my building? A simple map could have a very big impact on our lives, without our knowledge. Lo and behold, I had arrived at the entrance to my office on my first day here, with completely mud-stained pants. As the map, I had decidedly put my faith in, could not differentiate between a two-lane, six-lane, service road, or dirt path.  Our maps are failing us, we need better maps for the future. Why we need bett ..read more

The physical world around us is just one layer of geography. It is the only layer that we can see. If we looked more closely, we would see that the features of geography manifest themselves in every aspect of our lives. The indomitable Himalayas sealed India’s fate as an unconquerable land from the east. Lands that had been deserted for centuries turned into prosperous nations because they were sitting on oil reservoirs. A vast coastline allowed the city of Mumbai to evolve from a trade hub to the economic capital of India. How far you live from your office will help you figure out your schedu ..read more

The science of where things are is changing how we interact with the physical world. Geospatial science is changing how we think, and how we react. It allows us to look at the physical world as a comprehensive framework that integrates organizations and everyday life into it. Supply chains, being notoriously difficult to manage, especially in varied geography like India’s. The power of GIS lies in its ability to convert this accurate qualitative geospatial analysis into easy-to-use and easy to comprehend visual solutions. A virtual geospatial nexus. Hundreds of organizations around the world a ..read more

With new technologies flooding in every day, it is hard to keep up with the updates. The need for shared data platforms is a valuable resource for keeping up with recent innovations. Since the coronavirus pandemic, we have learned that interactive maps can provide greater awareness and context. Allowing diverse groups to act together directing their efforts to stagnate the spread of the virus globally.    Just as the agriculture and public health sectors have been using shared data platforms and maps, from a geographic information system, for better agricultu ..read more